Economic Development of Canada

First Published in 2005. The aim of this book is to provide an introduction to and interpretation of the development of the Canadian economy since European settlement. The main contrast between the book’s view and previous interpretations of Canada’s economic past is that, instead of emphasizing the continuity of Canadian economic development (with staple exports playing the leading role), the focus is on the transition from the sparsely populated colonial economy of the early nineteenth century to the modern economy ranking among the seven largest market economies whose leaders now meet for economic summits. <p>Preface 1. Introduction 2. Economic Development Prior to 1850 3. Alternative Approaches to Canadian Economic Development 4. The Statistical Evidence on Canadian Economic Growth 5. Government Policy 6. The Industrialization of Central Canada, 1850–1914 7. The Prairie Wheat Economy 8. The Financial System 9. Business Cycles 10. Regional Variations in Economic Development 11. Conclusions Bibliography Index List of Maps</p>